The Eagles unveiled their first depth chart since trimming the roster to 53 and Nate Allen remains listed as the starting strong safety opposite Patrick Chung. Tight end James Casey is the second starting tight end next to Brent Celek.

Allen has shared first-team snaps with rookie Earl Wolff in the preseason. Neither were overly impressive in the exhibition season and the last time new coach Chip Kelly spoke with the media (Thursday night) he remained noncommittal on who will start at safety.

As for Casey, he left the Eagles' final preseason game against the Jets with a hamstring injury. The free-agent acquisition also played behind rookie Zach Ertz most of the preseason.

It needs to be taken into consideration that the depth chart is listed as "unofficial," even though it is being released by the team in the game notes for their Week 1 opener in Washington. It can change as the Eagles get set to begin their game-week preparation for the Redskins on Wednesday.

Other notables on the depth chart include Bryce Brown as the backup running back ahead of Chris Polk, Brandon Boykin listed as the second-string cornerback behind both Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams, and DeSean Jackson remaining as the first-string punt returner despite not fielding a single punt in preseason action.

Kelly has said as recently as last week that Jackson will return punts this season. How often is another story with Damaris Johnson proving capable.